Toy



Oct. 30, 1962 M. l. GLASS ETAL TOY Filed July 24, 1959 United StatesPatent Ofilice Patented Oct. 30, 1E

Filed July 24, 1959, Ser. No. 829,422 4 Claims. (Cl. 46-1) Thisinvention relates to the carrying of toy weapons, such as a pistol, andmore particularly, to a toy pistol which is carried by the forearm andwhich can be suddenly positioned in the hand ready for llring from aconcealed position along the inner forearm.

The principal object of the invention is a toy weapon which incorporatesmeans affording carrying of the toy weapon on the body. Another objectof the invention is a toy weapon which can be worn either on the left orright forearm and which is swingable between a concealed position alongthe inner forearm to a ring position in the hand. A further object ofthe invention is the provision of a toy pistol which incorporates thefeatures mentioned above and which is economical in construction andsimple in operation. A still further object of the invention is theprovision of a hinged holding device for carrying toy weapons. Otherobjects and advantages of this invention will be understood by referenceto the following description, and to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIGURE l is a perspective view of a toy pistol embodying variousfeatures of the invention` The pistol is shown carried by the forearm inconcealed position;

FIGURE 2 is a perspective view similar to FIGURE 1 showing the pistol inthe hand;

FIGURE 3 is an enlarged side view, partially broken away, of a portionof FIGURE l;

FIGURE 4 is a sectional view taken generally along line 4 4 of FIGURE3',

FIGURE 5 is a view similar to FIGURE 4 showing the hinge connected tothe pistol in open position;

FIGURE 6 is an enlarged perspective view, partially broken away, showingparts of the hinge in exploded condition; and

FIGURE 7 is a perspective View, partially broken away, illustrating anarrangement for detachably securing the toy weapon to the hinge.

Basically, a combination in accordance with the invention includes a toyweapon, such as the pistol 11 which is carried by one leaf or element 13of a hinge. The other leaf or element 15 includes means for fasteningthe hinge to the forearm so that the gun is swingable between aconcealable position along the inner forearm to a firing position in thehand. In the embodiment shown in FIGURES l and 2, the hinged elements 13and l5 are maintained in closed position, as seen in FIG- URE 1, bymeans of a latch 19 and are biased toward the open position, as seen inFIGURE 2, under action of a spring 23. The latch 19 is releasable bymanipulation of the hand with a latch trigger 21 to unexpectedly swingthe pistol into the hand ready for firing.

The hinge element 13 is generally of channel formation having a web 2Sand a pair of flanges 27 which include at one end a pair of aperturedears 29 receiving a hinge post 31. Carried at the other or free end ofthe hinge element 13 by suitable means, such as screws 33, is the pistol11, Preferably, the pistol 1l includes a cap firing mechanism but issmall in size so as to be concealable by the forearm. Of course,numerous other toy weapons could be carried by the disclosed holderincluding, for example, a water pistol, a rubber knife blade, etc.

The other hinge element 1S comprises a channel-shaped member 35 having apair of llanges 37 which extend from a web 39 and include a pair offorwardly loc; apertured ears 41 receiving the hinge post 3l, therswingably connecting the two hinged elements toget The channel-shapedmember 35 also includes a paii laterally extending ilanges 43 to which aplate 4: secured by suitable means, such as rivets 47, to pro arectangular guide-way in which a part of the latch is slidablycontained.

While various arrangements can be employed to fa the hinge element 1S tothe forearm, in the disclr construction, the hinge element 15 isconnected to wrist and adjoining forearm by an elongated gaur orWristband 49 which is preferably fabricated fror ilexible material, suchas leather or plastic. Suitty means. such as the illustrated series ofbelts 51 buckles 53, are incorporated in the gauntlet for det: ablysecuring it to the arm. As shown, the hinge ment l5 is secured to thegauntlet 51 by the rivets with the forward or hinge post end of thehinge elen 15 disposed along the forward end of the gauntlet.

As previously mentioned, the hinge elements 13 l5 are maintained intheir closed position, as showr FIGURES l, 3, and 4, against the actionof the sp1 23. by means of the latch 19. The latch constitute hook 53carried by the hinge element 13 and a s 55 which includes the trigger 21and is carried in guide-way formed by the hinge element 15 for eng; mentwith the hook 53. As shown, the hook 53 inclt a camming surface 54 toassist in interengagement the slide as will be more fully described.

The slide 55 includes a main portion of channel-sha formation having atop face S9, side flanges 61 and end wall 63. Located centrally in theface 59 is a hc admitting opening 65 which is bounded on one side atransversely disposed tab 67 extending upwardly rearwardly for cammingaction with the hook 53 dui engagement of the latch.

The face 59 and a portion of the end wall 63, as s particularly inFIGURE 6, are also aperturcti as i cated at 69 to permit insertion of apart of the spring between the slide 55 and the plate 37. Extendingwardly from the end wall 63 is the latch trigger 21 wl constitutes aflat arm 71 having at its outer end an wardly directed flange 73. Thisflange is contactec move the slide rearwardly by the base of the hanc'effect release of the latch. The (lange 73 also functi to limit openingmovement of the hinge element 13 r tive to the hinge element 15 whenthese elements roughly in co-planar relationship.

The spring 23, which urges the hinged elements to o position, is formedof spring wire and is carried on hinge post 31. One end 75 of the spring23 is in eng; ment with the under surface of the hinge element 25, asseen particularly in FIGURES 4 and 6. The ot end 76 extends inwardly ofthe hinge element 15, betvt the slide 55 and the plate 45, to urge thehinge elemeru away from the element 13. This end 76 is formed wit ilntcoil 77 having a portion 7S which bears against inner surface of theslide end wall 63 to bias the slide wardly, thereby retaining the slidein engagement the hook 53. Thus, the spring 23 serves thc two-fold fttion of urging the hinged elements apart and assisting retaining them inlocked condition.

When the gauntlet 49 carrying the hinge elements and l5 is secured tothc forearm and when the hinged ments are in latched closed position,the pistol 11 is t ried in concealed position on the innerside of theforca The latch trigger 21 extends forwardly, relative to hinge post toa position at the base of the hand. A sl movement of the hand toward thebody will push slide rearwardly thereby releasing the latch and permittthe spring to swing the hinge elements open, thereby suddenly placingthe gun in the hand for firing.

.The pistol can be returned to its concealed position by a quickrearward movement of the arm. Such movement causes the pistol carryinghinge element 13 to swing about the hinge post 31 into closed position.In this connection, the slide 55 is urged rearwardly to permit passageof the hook 53 through the opening 65 in the slide 55 by engagement ofthe camming surface 54 with the tab 67. When movement of the hook 53through the opening 65 is completed, the slide again moves forwardly toengage the hook, thereby retaining the hinged elements in closedposition.

As shown in FIGURE 7, the hinge element 13 and the pistol 11, or othertoy Weapon, can be constructed for detachable assembly to permit use ofthe holder with several different toy weapons and to allow use of theholder on either the right or left arm. While these features can berealized through various connecting arrangements in the disclosedconstruction, they are provided by a detachable connection 79 whichincludes a socket 81 in the butt of the pistol and a male prong 83 whichextends from the hinge element 13 and is insertable within the socket81.

The prong 83 is constructed, in cooperation with the socket 81, topermit inverted assembly of the pistol with the hinge element 13,thereby accommodating both left and right hand usage, and to preventpivoting of the pistol about an axis extending along the prong. Thesefeatures are achieved by forming the prong 33 with a generallycross-shaped cross-section which includes pairs of vertical andhorizontal vanes 87 and 89 and by forming the socket 81 with a. matingcross-section. Locking engagement of the prong 83 with the socket 81 isprovided by a catch 91 which includes a locking pin in the pistol and anarcuate cut-out or notch 95 in each of the vertical vanes 87.

The locking pin is carried transversely in the pistol butt and comprisesa shaft 97 having a head 99. The shaft 97 includes a groove 101 whichcan be aligned with the vertical varies 87 and is of sufficient depth topermit passage of the unnotched portion of the adjacent vertical vane.The pistol 11 is locked to the hinge element 13 through the operation ofa spring 103 which carries the shaft 97 into a position of misalignmentbetween the vertical vanes 87 and the groove 101, thereby engaging thenotch 95 by the shaft 97. Of course, the pistol can be removed from thehinge element 13 by inwardly pressing the head of the pin to align thegroove 101 with the vertical vanes 87, and then by withdrawing the prong83 from the butt of the pistol.

The novel toy disclosed herein provides quick and unexpected delivery ofa weapon from a concealed position on the forearm to a position in thehand ready for use. This surprise action takes place in response to ahardly noticeable manipulation of the hand. In addition, the weapon isreadily returnable to its concealed position by means of a quickrearward arm movement. These action features result in a highlyentertaining and desirable toy novelty.

Various features of the invention are set forth in the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A toy adapted to be carried on the forearm of a user and effectiveupon actuation thereof to cause a toy pistol to move from a positionadjacent the forearm to a position in the hand, said toy comprising afirst and a second element hingedly interconnected so as to permitrelative movement thereof between an open and a closed position, a toypistol rigidly attached to said rst element, means for attaching saidsecond element to the forearm such that hinged movement of the first ofsaid elements relative to the second of said elements is effective toplace said pistol in the hand of the user, means spring biasing saidhinged elements into said open position, releasable latch meanseffective to maintain said hinged elen said closed position, and releasemeans connected latch means and operable when actuated to rele:

latch means. 2. A toy adapted to be carried on the forear user andeffective upon actuation thereof to caus pistol to move from a positionadjacent the forea. position in the hand, said toy comprising a firstsecond element hingedly interconnected so as to relative movementthereof between an open and a position, a toy pistol rigidly attached tosaid fi ment, means for attaching said second element to tl arm suchthat hinged movement of the first of s: ments relative to the second ofsaid elements is e to place said pistol in the hand of the user, springbiasing said hinged elements into said ope tion, releasable latch meanseffective to mainta hinged elements in said closed position, and meansconnected to said latch means and operabl actuated to release said latchmeans. said release me ing operable by a predetermined movement of thcwhereby such movement of the hand results in the of said latch means,thereby permitting swing mover said elements to said open position underthe influe said biasing means and thereby carrying said pistc itsconcealed position to a position in the hand rez use.

3. A toy adapted to be carried on the forearr user and effective uponactuation thereof to causf pistol to move from a position adjacent thefore; a position in the hand, said toy comprising a tiri tively rigidelement, fastening means attached to sa element and adapted to securesaid first element forearm, a second relatively rigid element pivotetached at one end thereof to the end of said rst e nearest the hand forswinging movement of said element relative to said rst element between aposition and an open position with said second e extending toward thehand, a toy pistol, means mounting said toy pistol on said secondelement i position that said pistol lies in the hand when said elementis in its open position, means spring biasit elements toward said openposition, latch means cari said elements for releasable engagement tohold sa ments in said closed position, and release mean nected to saidlatch means and operable when ac to release said latch means, saidrelease means bei sitioned to be operable by an inward movement hand atthe wrist, whereby such movement of the results in the release of saidlatch means, thereby p ting swinging movement of said elements to saidposition under the infiuence of said biasing mear thereby carrying saidpistol from its concealed posit a position in the hand ready for use.

4. A toy adapted to be carried on the foi-earn user and effective uponactuation thereof to cause pistol to move from a position adjacent theforca a position in the hand, said toy comprising an elo] Wristbandincluding fastening means adapted to said Wristband to the forearm, afirst element fixedl ried by said Wristband with one end thereof adjaceforward end of said Wristband, a second element pi ly carried at one endthereof on said one end of sai element for swinging movement of saidsecond eleme ative to said first element between a closed and arposition, a toy pistol, means detachably connectin toy pistol and theother end of said second element ther of two positions which areinverted with resp each other so as to accommodate use on either the orleft forearm, means biasing said elements towan open position, and latchmeans carried by said ele for releasable engagement to hold saidelements i1 closed position, said latch means including a slide c. bysaid first element and a hook carried by said secon ment, said slidebeing urged by said biasing means in 5 leasable engagement with saidhook, thereby maintaining said velements in closed position, said slideincluding a trigger part extending forwardiy of the forward end of saidWristband for engagement by the base of said hand to effect release ofthe engagement between said slide and said hook, thereby permittingswinging movement of said elements to said open position under theinuence of said biasing means and thereby carrying said pistol from itsconcealed position to a position in the hand ready for use.

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